At the end of the first half of “Wicked,” Elphaba asks her friend Galinda to join her on the broom and fly away to launch a movement. But Galinda can’t. That sounds a lot like real life.

Since 2021, my happy place just happens to be among Christmas nutcrackers that resemble Black celebrities.

The wars and racism aren't going anywhere, so I’m thankful for the inconsequential stuff I can escape with, like “Hot Frosty” and “Dancing With the Stars.”

Former technology journalist Sean Gallagher wrote about cybercrime for years, until — at 55 — he decided to fight it himself.

Agonizing about the timing and reasoning for getting a cellphone for your child is pretty common. But recent events made that decision for me.

Here's a list of locally available goodies to brighten up that lonely sock. Fabulous does come in small packages.

The Golden Bachelorette found new, true love. Here are some lessons we learned from Rockville’s Joan Vassos.

Martha Stewart is not sorry. And you’re going to have to deal with it.

After this election, the optimism in "The West Wing," "Parks and Recreation" and "Scandal" seems naive. The craziness feels a lot more plausible.

Women were once asked to choose whether they felt safer with a man or a bear. After this election, I'd choose the bear over some women, too.

Maryland voted well in the election. The rest of y'all ... Hope it was worth it.

I have been focusing on light subjects and avoiding serious topics as of late because the election makes me think it’s all going to be serious very soon.

Halloween is a time of spooky generous behavior — and shame if you give out the wrong candy to trick-or-treaters.

Jack Callis — the Ravens fan and now Florida man — who attacked two Commanders supporters brings shame to both states despite not being representative of either.

Amid rising food costs and a bid to get healthier, I’ve developed an interest in canning. “It’s not rocket science,” said Becky Calvert, a Baltimore native and expert canner. Here’s how to get started.

Angela Alsobrooks could make history if she is elected Senator of Maryland. She also taught me the Electric Slide.

Rockville’s “Golden Bachelorette” Joan Vassos on her journey on the ABC show, being in control this time, and holding onto her late husband’s love even as she moves forward.

Older runners like me know we aren't at our physical peak. Who cares? I'm participating in the Baltimore Running Festival anyway.

Kamala Harris' recent media strategy of talk shows and podcasts spanning from Howard Stern to "Call Her Daddy" is enraging the usual suspects and engaging the people she needs.

It’s the (possible) end of the world as we know it, and we don’t feel fine. But we can control how we think, talk and breathe our way through it.